Sri Lanka must become a nation that not only earns foreign exchange but also saves it, said Industries and Enterprise Development Minister Sunil Handunnetti, emphasising the need to take locally developed innovations to the global market.

The Lanka Coffee Association (LCA) held its fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) yesterday at Waters’ Edge Hotel, Battaramulla.

Softlogic Glomark announced a transformative launch, unveiling its new philosophy ‘f.g Better Life’ (A Better Life to Home), at an exclusive launch event at NH Collections Colombo.

UB Finance PLC announced the appointment of experienced, veteran banker Sabry Ghouse as Chairman of the board of directors, with effect from November 6, 2025.

Dialog Enterprise, the corporate solutions arm of Dialog Axiata PLC, concluded its role as the Title Sponsor of Industry Expo 2025, held in September 2025, at the Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall in Colombo.

The Sri Lanka-Korea Business Council (SLKBC) of The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce held its 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) with Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Sri Lanka Miyon Lee gracing the event as the chief guest.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) continued its positive momentum, closing the session on a bullish note as investor confidence strengthened on the back of robust corporate earnings. As of 11th November, 117 companies have released their quarterly res

Sri Lanka received its highest ever monthly income of US $ 712.0 million from the workers’ remittances in October, signalling that the country is in for a bumper year of income from the Sri Lankans working abroad.

The licensed commercial banks extended a mammoth Rs.236.3 billion in new credit to the private sector in September 2025, marking a substantial 22.1 percent growth from a year earlier.

Sri Lanka’s tourism industry has recorded a solid start to the winter season, welcoming 61,890 visitors during the first nine days of November 2025.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US $ 100 million financing package to strengthen Sri Lanka’s macroeconomic resilience and reinforce its reform momentum as the country continues its recovery from the 2022 economic crisis.

Diversified conglomerate CIC Holdings PLC reported a solid performance in its second quarter of FY2025/26, with continued the topline growth and improved profitability despite the challenges stemming from the delayed Maha cultivation season.

Sri Lanka needs to overcome the issue of underspending that has taken place in the recent past, as it is looking at a very ambitious programme of capital expenditure for next year, said Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives Head of Risk and Transactions St

Indices closed in green as a result of price gains in counters such as Hatton National Bank, Sampath Bank and Commercial Bank with the turnover crossing Rs. 7.5 Bn. High net worth and institutional investor participation was noted in ACL Cables, Renu

David Pieris Aviation (Private) Limited continues to strengthen its presence in Sri Lanka’s domestic aviation sector, following the receipt of its Air Operator Certificate and Operations Specifications from the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka

As the secondary market opened for the first time since the unveiling of the budget for 2026, the investors demonstrated acute buying interest, pushing the yield curve down across the board.

When Brand Finance Lanka announced its rankings for 2025, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) returned to the top as Sri Lanka’s Most Valuable Brand. The title carries significance beyond prestige. It showcases how an institution is perceived, how it manages its

In a landmark move for Sri Lanka’s renewable energy sector, Macksons Solar, in collaboration with Macktiles, unveiled the country’s largest rooftop solar project at the Macktiles Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd factory complex in Bandaragama.

Micro Electric International (Pvt.) Ltd Chairman Dhammika Samarawickrama accepts the Bronze Award of Commendation at Presidential Environmental Awards 2025 in the metal nonferrous/machinery/electronic/electrical goods and equipment-related industry f

With the recent unanimous adoption of the Personal Data Protection (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, the Data Protection Authority of Sri Lanka (DPA), established under Personal Data Protection Act No. 9 of 2022 (PDPA), announced several new career opp

Bosch, a leading global supplier of technology and services completed 10 years of its operations in Sri Lanka. Under the theme ‘Transforming a Decade. Inspiring the Future’, Robert Bosch Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd celebrated a journey of innovation and im

SiS International Holdings Limited recently invested in a controlling interest in Gestetner of Ceylon PLC, a leading player in the office automation sector in Sri Lanka, through World Elite Limited, one of its Hong Kong-based subsidiaries.

The Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) commenced the week on a strong positive note, with the All-Share Price Index (ASPI) surging over 160 points, a clear shift toward fundamentally strong counters, signaling confidence in continued market growth in the c

The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Sri Lanka’s largest private sector representative, welcomed National Budget 2026, describing it as a blueprint of policy stability, fiscal consolidation and disciplined debt management that continues the trajec

Budget 2026 has earned cautious praise from the apparel industry, which sees it as a step in the right direction towards rebuilding the export strength and investor confidence. However, this is provided the government follows through with consistent

Hemas Holdings PLC delivered another quarter of resilient performance in the three months ended September 2025, posting a 36.6 percent year-on-year (YoY) surge in earnings to Rs.2.1 billion.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US $ 100 million loan to address the complex and challenging structural reforms in Sri Lanka’s financial sector, through better governance, continued policy reforms and enhanced financial inclusion.

Galadari Hotels (Lanka) PLC is set to significantly boost its investment in refurbishing the landmark Galadari Hotel in Colombo, increasing the planned spend from US $ 33.5 million to US $ 48.5 million.

Bank of Ceylon (BOC) announced it would raise up to Rs.10 billion through the issuance of Basel III-compliant, Tier 2, listed, rated, unsecured, subordinated, redeemable five-year sustainability bonds, with non-viability write-down features.

The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) is urging the government to act swiftly to lift the ban on oil palm cultivation, warning that with each passing day, the losses to the nation keep growing.